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The New England Patriots are set at their quarterback position with some guy named Tom Brady. However, there may be a competition brewing behind Brady for the backup quarterback position. This week, rookie quarterback Jarrett Stidham has a chance to prove himself in his first preseason game. The Patriots will square off against the Detroit […]

New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins is once again a member of the heralded AFC East franchise. Now reunited with fellow Patriots linebackers Kyle Van Noy and Dont’a Hightower, Collins recently paid tribute to the ‘three musketeers’ on Instagram. Not only that, but Collins may have coined a new phrase that can definitely catch on […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

There is no doubt that longtime New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty continues to play at a high level. However, the veteran defender remains unsure of his NFL playing future as McCourty gears up for yet another season in New England. “It was always a goal – once I got into the league – […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of their ho-hum sixth Super Bowl championship and are getting set to begin their quest for a third championship in four years. That journey will begin on Thursday night, when the Patriots take on the Detroit Lions in their preseason opener. This year, New England has more holes […]

The New England Patriots are set to kick off the preseason against the Detroit Lions on Thursday. It appears they will be without the services of quarterback Tom Brady. Brady has become accustomed to sitting out of the preseason opener in recent years. According to Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald, he will keep his […]

Tom Brady celebrated his 42nd birthday over the weekend, and one person he didn’t get any well-wishes from was New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Darnold was asked to participate in a birthday video for Brady that was being produced with players from around the league, but he […]

The New England Patriots picked up University of Michigan pass rusher Chase Winovich in the third round of the draft back in April, and just like everyone else that seems to come through New England, Winovich is already exhibiting Patriots mentality. Patriots veteran linebacker Dont’a Hightower is very impressed with what he has seen from […]

Since Kyle Van Noy was traded to the New England Patriots midway through the 2016 campaign, he has made three straight Super Bowl appearances and has won a couple of championships, so it seems safe to say that the trade worked out for him. But that doesn’t mean he was all that happy about it […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of their sixth Super Bowl title, and now, they will engage in something that generally means less to them than any other team in the NFL: preseason. The Patriots will kick off their preseason against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night as they begin their quest to win […]

In typical New England Patriots style, the organization has made another savvy signing. Wide receiver Cameron Meredith, who recently signed with the team, has no guaranteed money in his contract. This comes as no surprise, as it’s a classic Bill Belichick move. Base value of Cam Meredith’s deal with the Patriots: two-years, $2.02M with no […]

The New England Patriots have been known for developing undrafted free agents and quarterback Tom Brady has been impressed with one in particular so far in training camp. All the eyes so far in training camp has been in rookie first-round pick N’Keal Harry but Brady has also taken notice of former N.C. State wide receiver […]

The New England Patriots will kick off their preseason on August 8 against the Detroit Lions. One name to keep an eye on for the reigning Super Bowl champs in their preseason opener is Ja’Whaun Bentley. Every season, the Patriots seem to have a player who flies under the radar and becomes a key contributor […]

Have the New England Patriots found their successor to Tom Brady in 22-year-old Jarrett Stidham? That’s not too far from the truth, as New England’s 2019 fourth-round pick Stidham has been impressing his teammates and coaching staff during the Patriots’ training camp. Via Charean Williams in NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk: “He’s getting more comfortable. He has […]

New England Patriots second-year running back Sony Michel has been reportedly demonstrating his prowess as a pass-catching player in the backfield. Michel, 24, only recorded seven receptions in his rookie season in the NFL with the Patriots last year, but that’s a part of the game the RB wants to improve as he develops with […]

Unsurprisingly, a fight has broken out at an NFL training camp. What’s a little bit surprising is that it was between the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots. Both sides got into it after a routine play, according to Zack Cox of the New England Sports Network: Fight! Patriots offense and Lions defense scuffle after […]

Midway through the 2016 campaign, the New England Patriots acquired linebacker Kyle Van Noy in a trade with the Detroit Lions. He started just two games for the Patriots that season, but the following year, Van Noy became a full-time starter and has held that role ever since. New England head coach Bill Belichick loves […]

There has been a growing concern in the media that this could be Tom Brady’s last year with the New England Patriots. The recent news regarding the Patriots quarterback will only heighten those concerns. According to Tom Curran of NBCSportsBoston, Brady and his wife Gisele Bundchen have put their Boston home on the market. For […]

The New England Patriots are one of the best franchises in all of sports. They have not had a losing season since 2000. Over that span, they have 18 seasons with 10 or more wins, including 16 in a row. New England has won the AFC East in each of the last 10 seasons, and […]

On Sunday, the New England Patriots agreed to a contract extension through 2021 with legendary quarterback Tom Brady, but there is a bit of a catch: due to a provision that does not allow the Patriots to franchise or transition tag Brady after this coming season, he will actually be a free agent next offseason, […]

The New England Patriots are coming off yet another Super Bowl victory, but Bill Belichick wouldn’t be the greatest coach of all time if he didn’t still have plenty of issues with his championship squad. For one, Belichick isn’t happy with how the team played on the road last year. New England was its usual […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signed an extension with the team but they could still cut him loose after this season is over. That is actually a bit shocking to think that the team could move on to a new quarterback if they wanted to after this year, but it doesn’t bother Brady that […]

The New England Patriots are great at finding diamonds in the rough, and it’s looking like receiver Jakobi Meyers could be their next one. Meyers has been on the receiving end of a ton of praise during camp, and he might be Bill Belichick’s latest undrafted gem. Maurice Moton of Bleacher Report recently listed one […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signed a new contract on Sunday that will keep him on the team for a couple more years, but that isn’t something that coach Bill Belichick is too interested in chatting about. Belichick was asked to talk about the new contract on Monday before the team’s joint practice with […]

The New England Patriots dynasty has been led by Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, but Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter thinks one of the guys deserve more of the credit. Carter, who is a host on First Things First, said on Monday morning that people that are giving Brady 40 percent of the […]

The New England Patriots know there is a boatload of production to replace with Rob Gronkowski riding off into the sunset. N’Keal Harry will be one of the few players who will help New England replace that production. Bill Belichick was quick to say that Harry has been progressing well during training camp. Getting him […]

Many people have been questioning why Tom Brady hasn’t signed an extension with the New England Patriots yet. Those questions will come to an abrupt end as Brady has signed a two-year extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Patriots’ QB Tom Brady is signing a two-year extension that will pay him $23 million this year, […]

The New England Patriots finally got to name a player in the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era to the Hall of Fame. Ty Law was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday but he believes there is a current Patriots cornerback who could find himself in Canton. On the Patriots official Twitter account, Law said […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is feeling very trusting of his fellow secondary players. Coming off a Super Bowl–winning run in 2018-19, Gilmore, 28, will enter his third season at CB with the Patriots, who have a solid secondary including Jason McCourty, two-time champion Jonathan Jones, and recent Pats draft picks in defensive backs […]

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson has had quite the NFL journey. Watson, 38, was selected in the first round of the 2004 draft by the Patriots and spent the first six years of his career with the New England franchise. Watson would leave the Patriots in 2010, however, playing with the Cleveland Browns […]

Frequent New England Patriots nemesis, now Canton, Ohio, Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee, Ed Reed opened up about competing against the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady team. From Tom E. Curran in NBC Sports Boston: “It was the best,” Reed answered quickly. “You always want to play a game and go against the best. […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady just turned 42 years old, but he doesn’t appear to be showing many signs of slowing down (regardless of the “cliff” theory). Brady is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,355 yards, 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing 65.8 percent of his passes […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has filed for reinstatement, according to Howard Balzer of Balzer Football. Back in December, Gordon announced he would be stepping away from football to focus on his mental health. Not long after, it was revealed that Gordon had been suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the terms […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister finds himself in new territory after parting ways with the New England Patriots this offseason. Regardless, he is looking to keep what he learned from his former teammate and tight end Rob Gronkowski. Hollister spent two seasons learning behind Gronkowski in New England. According to Andy Patton of the […]

The New England Patriots were well aware of their void at left tackle heading into training camp. It appears head coach Bill Belichick is still hesitant to describe how things are looking up front at this point in the offseason. Former first-round pick Isaiah Wynn is still working his way back from an Achilles injury […]

Julian Edelman won the Super Bowl MVP honors in last year’s Super Bowl but if it weren’t for him, Stephon Gilmore would’ve taken home the trophy. The Patriots wideout paid his respect to Gilmore on social media. On a recent Twitter post, Julian Edelman showed Stephon Gilmore some love with a funny poster. The poster […]

The New England Patriots announced the signing of free-agent wide receiver Cameron Meredith on Friday, who was immediately placed on the Physically Unable To Perform list, per Pro Football Talk. The Patriots have no designs of rushing Meredith back to the field, content to increase the strength and flexibility in his knee through rehabilitation with […]

As the New England Patriots continue their training camp, they are hoping to continue to improve. Bill Belichick said everyone is making progress on the team, including receiver Jakobi Meyers. While talking about training camp, Bill Belichick offered a high level of praise for Jakobi Meyers, who was undrafted. The Patriots’ head coach has taken […]

The New England Patriots secondary suffocated the Los Angeles Rams receivers in Super Bowl 53. In practice, even Tom Brady has troubles throwing against the Patriots secondary. While speaking about the team, Tom Brady admitted that New England’s secondary is frustrating him in practice. He also points out that it is helpful to face a […]